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Sinduja Jane ByExpress News ServiceCHENNAI: China is running out of the N95 masks, following the outbreak of the coronavirus and Chinese firms are looking to drug and surgical item manufacturers in India to replenish stock. Speaking to Express, J Jayaseelan, Chairman of Indian Drug Manufacturers Association, said, “Companies from China are approaching suppliers from India, including Tamil Nadu, for N95 masks through multiple sources. Tomorrow, the need might come down, so the manufacturers don’t want to take a risk.”“Basically, the N95 masks are manufactured in low numbers because of poor demand. Unlike regular surgical masks, N95 masks are used in the operation theatre and also during severe respiratory illness and during epidemic infections,” Jayaseelan added. Meanwhile, State health department officials said there was adequate stock.”We have over one lakh N95 masks,” a health department official said..